Senior Journalist (Ireland) - Racing Post

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company with a clear purpose, to set the standard for trusted, customer-driven experiences across global racing and sports betting. Guided by our mission to create experiences that fans love, we combine more than 40 years of heritage with bold innovation to deliver award-winning content, data and digital products. With over 400 employees worldwide, our portfolio includes Racing Post, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, as well as the international marketing agency ICS-digital and ICS-translate. Together, we partner with leading operators, affiliates and media groups to power growth and engagement across the industry.

The Racing Post is looking for an exceptional senior journalist to join our award-winning editorial team. You will be responsible for delivering exclusive stories on Irish horseracing, covering the sport on and off the track. As an experienced, accomplished and dynamic reporter, you will have a track record of delivering scoops and will continue to do so on the major issues affecting the racing and betting sectors in Ireland. 

You will be able to show a track record of building strong working relationships and will be expected to develop an unrivalled contacts book with senior trainers/jockeys, administrators and others to land a significant volume of powerful new stories. 

As part of your reporting duties you will also create analysis and explainer pa